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books
Thoughts on Blogging, Instagram, Lemon8, Substack, and all that
Recently, Krysta from Pages Unbound posted about whether it’s worth starting a book blog in 2025 and her points about community and freedom from the...
eustaciatan.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
7 Valentine’s Day Cozy Mysteries That Blend Love, Laughter—And a Little Murder!
Sweethearts, secrets and suspense—these cozy mysteries have it all! Not a fan of rom-coms or traditional romance novels? Picture this instead:...
womansworld.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Are 'Gripping,' 'Brilliant' Book Blurbs on Their Way Out?
“If you can read this book and not shriek with delight, your soul is dead.” According to George Orwell’s 1936 essay “In Defense of the...
smithsonianmag.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Jane Austen Used Pins to Edit Her Manuscripts: Before the Word Processor & White-Out
Before the word processor, before White-Out, before Post-It Notes, there were straight pins. Or, at least that’s what Jane Austen used to make edits...
openculture.com
- 30+ days ago
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books / writing
My Two Favorite Books I Read This Year
Very specific title, I know. But some of you are rolling in that filthy holiday money/gift cards and are looking for good books to...
dailykos.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
They Really Published These: 25 Books That Are Wild From Start To Finish
Forget everything you learned in English class – we're diving into the literary universe where authors clearly ate mushrooms before hitting their...
boredpanda.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Giada Scodellaro’s debut Ruins, Child has won the 2024 Novel Prize.
Out of 1,100 submissions, writer Giada Scodellaro’s Ruins, Child has won the 2024 Novel Prize, and will be published early next year. The Novel Prize...
lithub.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Your Guide to the Empyrean Series
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Temple chapter.If you are anything like me and love to read,...
hercampus.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Why the Book Business Holds the Keys to Ethical AI
As the founder of an AI company deeply embedded in the publishing world, I’ve been struck by an intriguing parallel between evolutionary biology and...
forbes.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Books Inc. Begins Fundraising Drive for Its Reading Bridge Nonprofit
Bay Area indie Books Inc. has launched a one-month, $ 100,000 fundraising campaign for its 501(c)3 literacy nonprofit, Reading Bridge. Last month,...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
If You Can Identify 20/25 Of These Magical Creatures Correctly, Hagrid Will Personally Gift You A Dragon
Hagrid is watching... don’t embarrass yourself. From majestic hippogriffs to terrifying basilisks, the Harry Potter universe is packed with incredible magical creatures. But do...
buzzfeed.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
The New York Public Library Names The Best New Romance for Adults
Looking for great romance books for adult readers as selected by librarians? Look no further than this selection of 50 wide-ranging, diverse newer...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
My bloody valentine: why women read crime-romance novels
The thrilling, morally dubious world of crime fiction and the emotionally charged realm of romance novels may at first glance seem incompatible. But...
theconversation.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Biographies of Ancient Greeks and Romans
The art of biography has been a work in progress down the millennia. These days, leaders are no longer celebrated for the number of enemies...
fivebooks.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
8 of the Worst Fantasy Worlds to Live In
There’s often a wish-fulfillment aspect to fantasy worlds. We’ve all read the books and series that make us wish we could live in...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Christina Wells' Writing Space | The New Quarterly
Writing space. Just saying these two words out loud gets me a little agitated. They bring up vague but strong feelings around securing space, fighting...
tnq.ca
- 30+ days ago
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books
Books like 'Red Rising': Dystopian novels to read while you wait for 'Red God'
Spend enough time among fans of dystopian sci-fi, and you’ll hear “Red Rising” enter the conversation. Penned by Pierce Brown, the six-book series has...
usatoday.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Picture Books About Divorce
No matter the circumstance, divorce is hard on the whole family. Not only is separation a big change to adjust to, you, the parent, might...
hachettebookgroup.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
The Backlist: Reading Margaret Atwood’s ‘The Blind Assassin’, with Ashley Winstead
Ashley Winstead and Polly Stewart discuss Atwood's sprawling, genre-hopping novel. Margaret Atwood’s The Blind Assassin opens with one of the best...
crimereads.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
The Bestselling Books of the Week, According to All the Lists
This week’s bestselling books story is a lot like last week’s: all three of Rebecca Yarros’ Empyrean books ranked on all five lists...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
The Scars of Evil
By Julian EvansWar is, as Martha Gellhorn wrote, “a horrible repetition” but it’s also the ultimate dice man, deciding participants’ fate by good...
airmail.news
- 30+ days ago
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books
It's a publishing fairy tale. 'Hansel and Gretel' is reimagined by Stephen King and Maurice Sendak
An upcoming edition of “Hansel and Gretel” combines the dark and singular talents of two literary giants who apparently never met: Stephen King and the...
apnews.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
30 Poetic Girl Names You'll Absolutely Adore
Are you dreaming of a name that feels like poetry in motion? These 30 poetic girl names are brimming with beauty, meaning, and a touch of...
thrivinginparenting.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
'Hansel and Gretel' Picture Book Due This Fall from Stephen King and Maurice Sendak
In a surprise announcement and pairing, HarperCollins has announced the fall publication of Hansel and Gretel, a Brothers Grimm reimagining by horror...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
How Homer’s Epics Survived After the Fall of the Ancient Greek World
Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey were the two epics that brought the ideas of Greek civilization to the world and served as the foundation of...
greekreporter.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Must-Read Books Coming Out in February 2025
From a gorgeous special edition with exclusive bonus content and an epic series conclusion, this February is chock-full of riveting new book...
simonteen.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
How Romantasy Seduces Its Readers
The literary genre has skyrocketed in popularity, with titles dominating best-seller lists and commanding billions of views on TikTok. What’s behind the allure? A...
newyorker.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
5 Nonfiction Reads Perfect for Black History Month (Or Any time At All)
If you’re looking to brush up on your history during Black History month, check out this short list of five recently released nonfiction books,...
hachettebookgroup.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Living to Just Work: ‘Make Your Own Job’ by Erik Baker
You’re tired. Perhaps you’re on your feet all day, or sit in a car for most of the night. Maybe you wake up...
zyzzyva.org
- 30+ days ago
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books
A Revelatory Way of Understanding the Black Experience
Imani Perry’s latest book examines the intersections between the color blue and the history of her people. When I was living in West Philadelphia...
theatlantic.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
"Ribbons of Rust" revisits The Beatles’ roots and the sounds that shaped them
In terms of legacy-making months, February has always been good to The Beatles. The band’s triumphant 1964 appearance on "The Ed Sullivan Show" will always...
salon.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Books vs. Brain Rot: why it's so hard to read : It's Been a Minute
Data from Gallup and the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that Americans are reading fewer books and spending less time reading than ever. There's been...
npr.org
- 30+ days ago
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books
Twin Cities weekend events: Valentine's Day dates, romance book fair, "Love is Blind" watch party
Oscars season is upon us — and if you're behind on the nominees, there's a way to watch five in just 90 minutes this weekend. What's happening:...
axios.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Comics Classic ‘Billi 99’ Returns to Print After 34 Years
Detroit in the late 1980s was the perfect setting for urban dystopian fiction. Its postindustrial landscape, rough street life, and corrupt politics...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Does the rise of Onyx Storm signal the end of the book snob?
“Do you think Type is selling Onyx Storm?” I had sent this text to a friend – a criterion collection kind of guy who wears his...
theglobeandmail.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Amazon Deals: Anker 10,000mAh Portable Charger only $ 13.35 w/coupon, Blink Mini smart security camera only $ 19.99, Books, games & movies BOGO50% off
Amazon has some excellent deals! Read on for a list of top buys....
wral.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Prisons, Pardons, Parole, Probation—in the Jim Crow Era and Today - Yale University Press
Scott W. Stern— It is a shameful yet widely recognized fact that the United States incarcerates its residents at a rate far beyond that of...
yale.edu
- 30+ days ago
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books
Savannah Guthrie is stepping away from Today for a reason that's deeply important to her
NBC host Savannah Guthrie has announced that she will be taking some time away from hosting Today as she juggles her career. The broadcast journalist...
irishstar.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Pagan Kennedy's 6 favorite books that inspire resistance
When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team....
theweek.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Jo Nesbo's new book 'Blood Ties' begins with a mass murderer ready to start a family
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with writer Jo Nesbo about his new thriller, Blood Ties. In it, two brothers with a dark history stand in...
npr.org
- 30+ days ago
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books
Book Club Picks for February 2025
The book: The Consequences by Manuel Muñoz Our reviewer says: “Obligations fall heavily upon the characters in Muñoz’s deeply affecting collection....
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
IDW Publishing takes a liberty with Spock that doesn't work
IDW Publishing has been delivering some unique takes on our favorite characters from Star Trek, even bringing back Avery Brook's Captain Sisko and...
redshirtsalwaysdie.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Panel Mania: 'The Girl Who Flew Away' by Lee Dean
Lee Dean’s The Girl Who Flew Away is a moody, stylishly crafted graphic novel about a young woman of mixed race who struggles to...
publishersweekly.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
5 New Mystery, Thrillers, & True Crime Adaptations To Stream
I decided that with everything going on in the world, so much was going to get lost during the start of the year that I’...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
5 absorbing books to read this February to help you escape the chaos
When you make a purchase using links on our site, The Week may earn a commission. All reviews are written independently by our editorial team....
theweek.com
- 30+ days ago
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apps / books
Goodbye, Goodreads: Five New Reading Tracker Apps to Try
Once upon a time , Goodreads was the holy grail for tracking books, in addition to being an all-around bookish website. Many readers, however, fell...
bookriot.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
‘The Consequences’: Giving Voice to Ghosts
I have spent the better part of my 45 years along Highway 99 in Elk Grove. My corner of the Central Valley lies just off the Bond...
altaonline.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Eve L. Ewing! Pankaj Mishra! A history of nudity! 27 new books out today.
It’s another week in a year that feels, already, like multiple years have passed, a year of head-scratching and head-spinning tumult. In time s...
lithub.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Era of Magic and Science in Los Angeles
I came to California at 15, from an East Coast town I remember mainly for gray skies and short tempers. It was 1968. Back East, I’d...
altaonline.com
- 30+ days ago
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books
Horrifying 1906 Illustrations of H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds: Discover the Art of Henrique Alvim Corrêa
H.G. Wells’ War of the Worlds has terrified and fascinated readers and writers for decades since its 1898 publication and has inspired numerous...
openculture.com
- 30+ days ago
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